Chad Hemenway

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16 09, 2026

Humans Still Matter to Insurance Consumers, Says Big ‘I’ Survey

By | September 16th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Humans Still Matter to Insurance Consumers, Says Big ‘I’ Survey

There is some good news, according to the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, as the use of artificial intelligence proliferates across the industry. People still prefer people. A survey commissioned by the Big “I” found 87% of consumers …

15 09, 2026

Insurance Companies Join Letter to Push TPLF Disclosure in Federal Courts

By | September 15th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Insurance Companies Join Letter to Push TPLF Disclosure in Federal Courts

Insurance executive and counsels joined in with those from more than 200 companies that submitted a letter to a federal court rules committee urging the development of a third-party litigation funding (TPLF) disclosure requirement. According to a group called the …

14 09, 2026

Baldwin Group to Go Private After $7.7B Investment Deal

By | September 14th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Baldwin Group to Go Private After $7.7B Investment Deal

Insurance brokerage The Baldwin Group, Inc. said today it has entered a definitive agreement resulting in becoming a privately held company. An entity formed by Sequence Holdings and DFO Management is to pay an all-cash sum of $7.7 billion to …

11 09, 2026

Federal Terrorism Insurance Backstop Prompted by 9/11 Still Waits for Reauthorization

By | September 11th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Federal Terrorism Insurance Backstop Prompted by 9/11 Still Waits for Reauthorization

Prior to September 2001, terrorism was covered by a standard commercial insurance policy. Either as a direct mention in the policy wording or by its omission, it was covered. But the attacks on 9/11 changed everything. Today, an insurance industry …

11 09, 2026

25 Years Later: IJ’s Past and Continued Coverage of the Insurance Impact of 9/11

By | September 11th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on 25 Years Later: IJ’s Past and Continued Coverage of the Insurance Impact of 9/11

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 shocked the nation and left nearly 3,000 dead. In today’s dollars, 9/11 caused $60 billion in insured losses. In the aftermath, the industry responded with state-filed requests to exclude terrorism coverage, which had …

24 08, 2026

USI Sues 3 Former Producers After They Allegedly Moved Clients to Howden US

By | August 24th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on USI Sues 3 Former Producers After They Allegedly Moved Clients to Howden US

USI Insurance Services has sued three former producers, who “reneged on their contractual obligations” in a move to competitor Howden US, the brokerage alleged. According to a lawsuit filed earlier this month in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District …

20 08, 2026

CIAB Survey: Overall Soft Market Conditions Continue in Q2

By | August 20th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on CIAB Survey: Overall Soft Market Conditions Continue in Q2

Average commercial insurance premiums decreased across all account sizes for the first time since 2017 during the first quarter. The trend continued for the second quarter. During Q2 2026, The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB)’s market survey found …

19 08, 2026

Regulator Objections Quantified: ZestyAI Says 44% of Filings Have at Least One

By | August 19th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Regulator Objections Quantified: ZestyAI Says 44% of Filings Have at Least One

ZestyAI said it looked at tens of thousands of home, auto, and commercial property rate filings in all 50 states and found just how long regulator objections can hold up the approval process. About 44%, or 8,776, of filings analyzed …

18 08, 2026

Hackers ‘Learn in Real Time’ As Agentic AI Drives 36% Uptick in Found Vulnerabilities

By | August 18th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Hackers ‘Learn in Real Time’ As Agentic AI Drives 36% Uptick in Found Vulnerabilities

The use of agentic artificial intelligence is benefiting research in cyber vulnerabilities faster than it is used to exploit them—so far, according to new research. Beazley Security’s “Q2 2026 Quarterly Threat Report” found agentic AI used in research drove a …

22 07, 2026

Insurance M&A Pace Down 15% in First Half 2026: OPTIS

By | July 22nd, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Insurance M&A Pace Down 15% in First Half 2026: OPTIS

Insurance agency mergers & acquisitions in the first six months of 2026 were down 15% compared with the same period last year. As it did in its first-quarter report, investment banking and financial consulting firm OPTIS Partners said a downward …